Is there a way to eject an iPhone directly from Xcode or from Mac OS X without using iTunes?

Question

I’m using Xcode to develop an iOS app. So I connect my iPhone, and when I’m done developing I want to eject the phone to properly disconnect it. I have tried browsing around in the settings app and in Xcode and on Google, but I can’t find anything.

Answer 1

Taken from this question and answer thread on the Apple-specific Stack Exchange site: How do I safely eject or unplug an iPad, iPhone, or iPod when iTunes is not running?

In the Finder in Mac OS X, press Command+Shift+G to Go to folder. Type /Volumes. This will take you to the “Volumes” folder. If your iDevice is mounted as a drive, it will appear here. You can select it and press Command+E to eject it. If it does not appear here, it is not mounted as a drive, and you can simply unplug it. Note that it may or may not appear on your Desktop or in a Finder sidebar depending on your settings, but it should always appear in the /Volumes folder.